Grandpa Gray J Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 We've been trying to find a Lesser Scaup all year. There were some reported on the ponds north of Willard Bay State Park in Northern Utah, Near Brigham City. We went there today about noon and there were a ton of different ducks but our equipment just didn't quite bring them in close enough for a positive ID. With Ring-Necked ducks, Goldeneyes, Redheads, Hooded Mergansers, all kinds of similar birds identified, I just took lots of pics and tried to ID them at home by zooming in, but not with a lot of luck. I think I'll need to go back again with a bigger lens I can perhaps borrow from my daughter! A couple of photos gave me some hope though. Perhaps this is a Lesser Scaup hiding among these Hooded Mergansers - the one in the center of the photos - a male. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Gray J Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Also - any ideas what these guys are on the bank on the pond - Same day and place as my question above on the Lesser Scaup' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Yes, I think you have a L. Scauup there. Coloration/contrast look good, as does the peaky crown and bill shape. There are some male mallards among the bank ducks, and there is a good chance they are all mallards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 8 hours ago, Grandpa Gray J said: We've been trying to find a Lesser Scaup all year. There were some reported on the ponds north of Willard Bay State Park in Northern Utah, Near Brigham City. We went there today about noon and there were a ton of different ducks but our equipment just didn't quite bring them in close enough for a positive ID. With Ring-Necked ducks, Goldeneyes, Redheads, Hooded Mergansers, all kinds of similar birds identified, I just took lots of pics and tried to ID them at home by zooming in, but not with a lot of luck. I think I'll need to go back again with a bigger lens I can perhaps borrow from my daughter! A couple of photos gave me some hope though. Perhaps this is a Lesser Scaup hiding among these Hooded Mergansers - the one in the center of the photos - a male. Any ideas? Good job spotting him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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